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Parents and residents press Bowie Council for traffic‑calming near Tulip Grove Elementary; staff to return with school‑zone plan in April
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Summary
Multiple residents urged speed humps, three all‑way stops, adjusted school‑hour signage and an added crossing guard at Tulip Grove Elementary; staff committed to return with a mitigation proposal for the school zone in April and to revisit city traffic‑calming policy as a pilot.
Residents and parents urged the Bowie City Council on April 6 to act quickly to reduce dangerous driving near Tulip Grove Elementary, where they said increased traffic and a November incident in which a child was struck made safety improvements urgent.
Charles Hudson, a parent and Bowie native, presented a neighborhood map and asked the city for a set of specific measures: updated signage to reflect current school hours, speed humps on Trainer Lane, three all‑way stops (Trainer Lane at Tulip Grove Drive; Trainer Lane at Tramore Lane; Trainer Lane at Tulip Grove Drive) and a crossing guard at Trainer Lane and Tramore Lane. “These are practical, proven, relatively low‑cost measures that can significantly improve safety,” Hudson said.
Several speakers supported the request. Amy Posey (speaking for principal Myers) described two site visits with councilmembers during morning drop‑off and urged the council to accept the neighborhood’s recommendations and expedite implementation before the 2026–27 school year. Councilmembers said they observed the issues firsthand and agreed school‑zone safety was a priority.
Council discussion focused on achievable near‑term fixes: correcting school‑hour times on signage so enforcement is possible, targeted no‑parking during school hours on one side of Trainer Lane, and installing lighted or solar‑powered flashing stop signs. Several members supported a short pilot to apply consistent traffic‑calming rules citywide rather than ad hoc fixes, and staff were asked to return with a school‑zone mitigation plan in April that can be included in budget discussions.
What happens next: Staff committed to bring a proposed mitigation package for the Tulip Grove school zone in April; council suggested a pilot program and a review of the city’s traffic‑calming policy with an aim to produce a consistent, citywide approach to neighborhood traffic issues.
